My parents’ Freeview box died this week. They wanted a PVR (Personal Video Recorder) similar to ours (Sony RDR-HXD870) but didn’t know where to start. Obviously they didn’t want to pay for features they were unlikely to use. Wisely, they asked me for help. 
As I’ve been laid up with my arm in a sling after a suspected broken arm (it’s actually only bruised), I’ve had some time for some one-handed Googling and researching.
The fruits of my labour can be found at the following Google Spreadsheet: http://tinyurl.com/38u2e. It may be of help for those in the process of researching which Freeview PVR is best for them. I’ve made some suggestions! 
